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'''Associated intelligence''' is the term used by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] to describe a type of [[artificial intelligence]]. Although the definition is unclear, it appears to refer specifically to two or more AIs linked together and working in synchrony, or actually [[Sentience|sentient]] AIs such as human [[Smart artificial intelligence|smart AIs]]. According to their mythology, an associated intelligence once betrayed the [[Forerunner]]s, and thus the Covenant maintained a strict ban on the creation of associated AI technology under [[Death penalty|penalty of death]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 189 and 309''</ref> | |||
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The ban was put in place by the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] after learning parts of the tale of [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] - a Forerunner AI composed of many AI minds, who descended into [[rampancy]], betrayed the Forerunners, and allied itself with [[the Flood]] in the misguided belief that its makers were "hindering" the evolution of the galaxy. The Covenant's ban may have stemmed from a desire to prevent such a thing happening again. | |||
Despite their ban on associated intelligences, the Covenant were known to use less sophisticated AI constructs to perform certain designated tasks such as piloting their ships.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminal 3]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 200''</ref> | |||
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